"Once Upon a Time" Recap: "Firebird"

​Written by Shae

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OUAT was so good last night I couldn't resist writing the blog right away. Guys, this show reduces me to tears faster than you can say Hook. I don't know how I feel about last night's episode. For real, what are we supposed to think. Having sat here and processed it, I still don't know! My eyes hurt from crying, that's for sure. Next week's episode looked to be the one to literally slice my heart in half. I can't handle all the things.

So, Rumple strikes a deal with Hades. And by deal, I mean he kidnapped Zelena with Peter Pan and was all "rip the contract up or I kill your girl." This sends Hades to Emma for help. Which she does, because she's the Savior. Emma saves the day, Hades rips up the contract, Zelena gets saved, everyone's happy. They finally kiss and for just s second we believe everything is okay. The spell is broken, Hades gets a heartbeat, and finally they can all leave the underworld. Or can they!? Hook still can't leave, so Hades sends them to the Ambrosia tree in the lowest part of the underworld. Emma will have to weigh her heart for judgement, but then they can finally go and be free!

Except it's a trap. The tree was cut down, the fruit dead. Emma has to finally say goodbye to Hook. Okay, for starters, no. I don't care why this has to happen, I am not okay with it. I don't want to say goodbye to Hook. I refuse to say goodbye to Hook. And yet, Emma does, she says goodbye to Hook. I can't even process this information right now.

To make matters worse Rumple steals Robin's heart to give it to Peter Pan, so they can leave. Pan has Pandora's box that will ensure Belle gets out safe. Except, Rumple didn't really take Robin's heart. He made a fake heart and filled it with Water from the River of Lost Souls. With Pan now dead for good, Rumple takes the Box, takes Belle, and leaves. Maybe one day he can wield DarkMagic for the Light. I guess I refuse to believe in Rumple staying evil forever.

Hades of course tricked everyone. They're locked in the Library, but they do escape last minute, because Emma and Regina have awesome magic. They get free and make it out just in time, sans Hook. So, what now? Hades can't be trusted, it seems he's the ultimate evil and someone dies next episode. Given the Funeral scene I'm willing to bet it's Snow. Let's face it, that makes the most sense. But here is my problem. This show has been so sad this season, they're just adding more and more. Where is the hope? Where is the Light? Darkness and sad things can't keep taking over. Because, eventually you'll chase your audience away. Not to mention without hope, the heaviness can only go on for so long before it ends. If these fairy tales have taught us anything, it's that hope and light will always win out. Right?

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